This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Seeing that Xiao Xingchen had completely concealed his aura, with not a trace leaking out, Daji gave a bitter smile. The Sword Immortal realm was merely a theoretical concept; no one had ever truly achieved it. However, this theoretical hypothesis was their only hope.

Countless people have attempted to condense a divine embryo, but all have ultimately perished from the explosion of their bodies. This illustrates just how difficult it is. Yet now, Xiao Xingchen has condensed it so easily, leaving her somewhat stunned.

The divine embryo is a being from beyond the heavens, not subject to reincarnation, and not bound by heaven and earth, unless it is a being from beyond the heavens, but how could it be a being from beyond the heavens?

Although it was unexpected, and although she didn't even have to use many of her backup plans, the result was good. Someone had actually embarked on the path of the Sword Immortal, which finally made her feel gratified. Wasn't this the moment she had been waiting for after being trapped in Cangshan for so many years?

A look of relief appeared on her face, because from this moment on, the boy was no longer someone who could be bullied at will. This came much sooner than she had expected.

Looking at the scene again, although Xiao Xingchen's body was undergoing tremendous changes, these changes were happening in a very short time; not much time had passed outside.

Zhan Aotian's warhorse stood before him, looking down at the motionless sword-wielding youth, and muttered to itself,

"Using the will to fight to break through a realm is a great idea, but... some conditions are still missing,"

Zhan Shuai only glanced at him, seemingly somewhat disappointed, before withdrawing his interest. After all, he had seen far too many boys like him.

"Welcome back to the capital, General!"

At that very moment, the voices of the officials rang out again, giving the war commander ample face.

"Please, no need for formalities. I have caused you all trouble since I first arrived in Yong'an; it is my fault."

"General, you flatter us. We knew this would happen the day you returned to the capital. The Tiger Wolf Guard has already drawn a line in the sand. General, you can give us a chance to fight and let our people see the heroic spirit of the men of the Northern Region."

The Left Prime Minister spoke slowly, glancing at the wild chariot with a mocking look that instantly enraged the wild warriors.

Chao Lu Ri tried to move forward directly, but was stopped.

"Don't be impulsive, the Grand Commander is here, listen to him."

The Grand Marshal is a figure similar to a War General on the Wilderness battlefield, under whose command the entire Wilderness. This time, the Wilderness's entry into Yong'an was orchestrated by this Grand Marshal. No one knows why, but the Wilderness suddenly sought out the Confucian Temple to participate in the upcoming Poetry Gathering.

"Heh, is this how the Great Qian Dynasty treats its guests?"

On the carriage, mocking voices rose, and for the first time, the figure sitting behind the curtain stood up.

"Or is this the way the Confucian Temple treats its guests? Wasn't the Poet Immortal Gathering hosted by the Confucian Temple? Why is it that we only see the Great Qian Dynasty and not the Confucian Temple?"

"Hmph, the Great Qian welcomes friends, but we will naturally meet wolves and tigers with swords. Grand Commander, do I really need to explain this basic common sense to you?"

The Right Chancellor replied coldly,

The Grand Master of the Wilderness seemed to have anticipated this situation, and remained unperturbed, still smiling.

Only then did people get a clear look at the Grand Chieftain who was eyeing the Great Qian Dynasty. Surprisingly, the Grand Chieftain of the Wilderness looked quite young. He was dressed in mink fur and wore a round felt hat. His height was in stark contrast to the other Wilderness people.

The people of the wilderness are all tall and imposing, but this Grand Master was rather petite; in fact, he looked more like someone from Yong'an.

If he hadn't revealed his identity now, probably no one would have associated this person with the wilderness.

"Alas, I've long heard of the Great Qian Dynasty as a land of etiquette, but seeing it today, it's nothing special. They're even inferior to us barbarians. Chao Lu Ri, what are you still standing there for? Can't you see that they don't welcome us? How do we treat those who don't welcome us?"

When Choroichi was called upon, a cruel look appeared on his face, and he answered loudly.

"The Wildlands have always treated their enemies by twisting off their heads to use as chamber pots and stealing their women to be human snakes,"

Seeing the onlookers' puzzled expressions about the human-snake hybrid, he shouted again.

"You probably don't know what a human-snake is? Very well, let your war commander explain the story of the Northern Region's human-snake in detail, haha."

"presumptuous!"

No sooner had Chao Luri finished speaking than one of the generals from the Northern Regions approached with a spear. Even Chao Luri dared not underestimate the spear's power; he quickly retreated, not taking the blow head-on.

The spear pierced the ground and stuck straight in the spot where Chao Luri had been standing.

"Haha, you're getting anxious. Anyone who's experienced the taste of the Great Qian human-snake knows. Seeing you guys getting anxious makes me happy."

"When I come to Chaolu, I will surely take your head,"

"Fang Han, you? You think you're worthy?"

"You... General, I request permission to fight to the death with Chao Luzhi,"

The warrior named Fang Han stepped forward, knelt before Zhan Aotian, and pleaded.

This whole operation only made people more curious about the human-snake pair. Obviously, the human-snake pair doesn't represent anything good, otherwise why would it have provoked such a strong reaction from the warrior?

"Commander, I think today's matter will take a long time to resolve. I've prepared a banquet to entertain all the soldiers tonight. As for now, let's step back and wait for you to resolve the current situation, shall we?"

The Left Prime Minister had no time for idle chatter. Whether it was idle talk or not, a fight was inevitable. Since a fight was going to happen, why waste everyone's time with words?

"Alright, everyone, step aside so you don't get splattered with blood."

Zhan Aotian spurred his horse forward, staring directly at the Grand Commander of the Wilderness, and demanded in a stern voice.

"Wu Xie, how do you plan to fight?"

"Wu Xie?"

This name was once again startling; it didn't sound like the name of a wild, untamed person.

"Hehe, since we've come to the gates of Daqian City, we should naturally follow Daqian's rules. I heard you like best-of-three matches, so let's have three matches, best-of-three. If I win, I don't want anything else, just one person's head."

"What if we win?"

"Although I don't think you can win, there has to be a wager, that's the rule. If you win, you can tell me what you want, I can give you anything, including my head, how about that? Aren't I very sincere?"

Wu Xie, the Grand Master, smiled dismissively, seemingly in complete control, showing not a trace of anxiety. This, in turn, made Zhan Aotian hesitate.

Wu Xie knew whose head he wanted to borrow. He himself wished he could kill that person. Those people were the ones who had driven a genius to betray the Great Qian Dynasty and flee to the Wilderness, making him the Great Qian Dynasty's greatest enemy in recent years.

The request itself wasn't difficult; the challenge lay in Wu Xie's attitude. This was the heartland of the Great Qian Dynasty; what made him so confident he wouldn't lose?

"Fine, we've won. I demand that you return the three thousand miles of lost territory in the Northern Region."

"Oh, you really dare to ask for that. But as I said, I'll give you whatever you want, but only if you win. Since it's three thousand miles of lost territory, I'll add another condition: after I win, I'll not only take that person's head, but also have your Great Qian princess marry him to the north. How about that?"

The princess's marriage to the north immediately caused a stir among the crowd. Emperor Wu had several princesses waiting to be married, but if they were to be married off to the desolate wilderness, what difference would that be from sending them to their deaths?

The princess was humiliated, which was a blow to the face of all the men of the Great Qian Dynasty. Moreover, the barbarians of the Great Qian Dynasty have never treated the women of the Great Qian Dynasty as human beings.

"Hmph, impossible! How could a princess of the Great Qian Kingdom marry into an enemy country? What kind of daydream are you having?"

"They're wolves in sheep's clothing! Commander, kill them!"

“The princess of my Great Qian Dynasty is of noble status. How dare you barbarians covet her? You are courting death.”

. .

Faced with the crowd's accusations, Wu Xie not only remained calm but also looked on with amusement, as if watching a clown.

"So, Zhan Aotian, are you willing or not?"

Zhan Aotian hesitated. He could agree to ordinary conditions, but when it came to the princess, how could he possibly make a decision?

"Wu Xie, let's choose another one. The princess is royalty; even if I wanted to agree, it's impossible. This condition is beyond my capabilities."

"Oh? The mighty War General of the Great Qian Dynasty can't even make decisions for a princess? It seems your status isn't so great after all. The Martial Emperor is used to outwardly complying but inwardly resisting. Why don't you consider coming to my Wilderness to seek refuge?"

"Wu Xie, stop talking nonsense. If we change the terms, we'll start a fight to the death right now and make sure your Wilderness pays the price."

Zhan Aotian knew Wu Xie was difficult to deal with; he was a man who had no taboos, and getting entangled with him would not bring him any advantage.

"Haha, alright, since the General is in such a hurry, let's change the terms. Losing three thousand miles of territory is no simple matter, so of course I need to find a corresponding wager. How about this, since you won't release the princess of Daqian, I'll ask you for a woman right here and now, how about that?"

"I won, this woman is gone. I lost, the Wilderness withdraws from the Northern Region. What do you think?"

Wu Xie's words silenced the crowd. Zhan Aotian looked around; although many of the onlookers were women, they were all ordinary people. He couldn't help but try to figure out what Wu Xie meant.

Is such a gamble really for an ordinary woman?

He didn't readily agree. His gaze swept across the crowd, seemingly trying to confirm if there were any important figures among them. But after a quick scan, he saw only women dressed in plain clothes; not a single one was dressed in finery. This indicated that everyone here was without background or status.

"why?"

He continued, saying that Wu Xie's actions were truly puzzling.

"Can't I like it? This is already my bare minimum. You have to understand, if you win, you'll be a figure who reclaims three thousand miles of lost territory in the Great Qian Dynasty and goes down in history. In the history of the Great Qian Dynasty, you can be compared to Xiao Jianxian. Compared to this, a woman is nothing. Do you still need to consider it?"

"Besides, don't you have any confidence that you can beat me?"

This time, not only the officials, but even all the common people were waiting for Zhan Aotian's decision. Some people had even begun to regret getting involved, thinking that they had only gotten themselves into trouble.

The women in the crowd trembled in horror. They knew what it would mean if Wu Xie saw this and took them away; such an experience would be worse than death.